Marla Lockaby, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Economic Development

Michael Kerski, Greenville planning and development director, leaving for Minnesota

Kerski spent his 7 ½ year tenure at the city first as the economic development manager for four years and then planning and development manager for the past 3 ½ years. His last day is scheduled for July 8.

Real Estate

Luxury community Le Jardin planned for Greer

Plans are coming together for Le Jardin, a new 55-acre luxury, gated residential community in Greer, near Pelham Road.

Real Estate

Senior living community breaks ground in Simpsonville

The Pearl at Five Forks, a new senior living community specializing in memory care, broke ground this week.

Retail and Hospitality

Charleston’s Coastal Crust Pizza buys bungalow in Village of West Greenville

The popular Charleston food truck will open a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Pendleton Street by the end of the year.

Real Estate

Ellison on Broad multifamily project set for 2017 completion

Construction continues on the new luxury apartment complex at Church and Broad streets in Greenville, with the first units slated to be available this winter.

Real Estate

Front Row: Greenville Design Review Board Urban Panel, June meeting

In this month’s meeting of the city of Greenville’s Design Review Board Urban Panel, one item was on the formal agenda with four additional projects discussed during the informal portion of the meeting.

Real Estate

New Cliffs waterfront neighborhood announced at Lake Keowee

The Cliffs, a collection of seven private luxury mountain and lake communities in the western Carolinas, announced a new 600-acre waterfront expansion within The Cliffs at Keowee Springs this week.

Real Estate

The Anchorage restaurant coming to Village of West Greenville

A new restaurant in the Village called The Anchorage located at 586 Perry Avenue, next to Knack Furniture and across the plaza from Community Journals.

Retail and Hospitality

Shindig returning to Village of West Greenville

After spending two years in a small space on Rutherford Road, Shindig Furnishings is coming home to the Village of West Greenville.

Retail and Hospitality

Ink N Ivy set to open June 6

The restaurant is located in downtown Greenville in the former Corner Pocket space on Coffee Street.